With http://www.uneinsam.ch I am working on making sure that everyone can know about the various ways in which we offer each other support in Switzerland.
i’m a misanthropist, so i’m really enjoy it. 🙂
I despise human beings… Perfect country! /s
I love the world, except for all the people.
Loneliness? I wish. This country is full to the brim.
1. Join a Verein youre interested in.
2. ???
3. Profit
Post in a local Facebook group that you don’t separate trash. In an instant you will be hunted with torches and pitchforks.
Sounds to me like a Blind post 😀
Wild guess, but you are from the US and work in tech by any chance?
By not being lonely.
Learned to love myself and like myself as company
Make friends, maybe. Get invested in your community, join clubs, volunteer.
Weed, a cat and internet
Alone
I lease an Audi that costs my yearly salary.
Alcohol for the most part.
that’s the neat part… you/we don’t
I’m not really managing it, but I do really enjoy the outdoors and we are really fortunate here. The other thing is to try not to accept that swiss people are not sociable as a fact and justify your own lack of social skills. I tell you that but but i’m very introverted, however I refuse to give up.
by taking morning trams in Geneva. sometimes its not lonely there.
I leave.
If someone here is from Basel area and want to hang out for a coffee or a beer, I would really love to.
We can event make a bigger group of redditers.
Because loneliness here is a bitch.
Edit: if you are willing, please PM me and I’ll make it work
Copious amounts of cheese, chocolate and beer…
You don’t. You suffer in silence, forever alone.
At least that’s been my take on it.
ETA: oh, and streaming video services. Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime, CrunchyRoll…
Sport Club
Help your neighbour
Stop social media
Had the same problem + remote work.
– Game with your buddies from your country and keep in touch through Discord.
– Go to the gym or any kind of group sport activities.
– Apply to be a volunteer fireman or some side jobs that would make you go out more and be between people.
Hopefully you find a solution fast.
Had the same problem + remote work.
– Game with your buddies from your country and keep in touch through Discord.
– Go to the gym or any kind of group sport activities.
– Apply to be a volunteer fireman or some side jobs that would make you go out more and be between people.
Hopefully you find a solution fast.
find someone, have kids.
Then you will miss the quietness of loneliness
meetup.com
fb groups
Join SAC and do some hiking (there are many grandma’s and grandpas…)
some volunteering won’t hurt
any Sportverein will work
Why are you lonely?
Im actually leaving Switzerland for this reason. Even the acquaintances I made are not interested in hanging out besides a dinner every 6 months or something. My age also plays a factor but I found it far easier to make friends in US and develop that over time.
Travel. Look for other immigrants on social media to hang out with. Find specific groups and meetups that cater to one’s interests. I had the good fortune to make friends with people from Switzerland due to my interests before I ever got there and I expounded from there.
masterbating
if you feel lonely, maybe you should search for a club. Personally, I like bouldering.
Video games, lots of video games
Embrace it.
I’m an introvert, so I think it’s great.
Accidentally made a few friends, and I already regret it.
I downloaded Bumble 🥹😂
Solving loneliness has almost nothing to do with the internet. **The first step is to get away from your computer.** You need to meet people. How you may ask?
I did it by meeting the people who were around me. When you go to get a kebab, compliment them on the food. They will remember you. I also asked them how the tower of meat was made. People like to talk about themselves.
Introduce yourself and ask their name. I met the couple who ran the local bakery/bar that way. I found out that they sponsor the annual National Day fireworks.
I started going to the local mom and pop shops. They always seem to have time to talk. If they are swamped, tell them you just stopped by to say hello and you will catch them later. One of the owners, politely listed to my horrible Swiss German and then said I had to stop. It was hurting her ears. Let’s speak English. I laughed so hard at myself I couldn’t breathe.
I met a man 30 years my senior and asked him about what he has seen in his life. Once he started he couldn’t be stopped. His wife nicknamed me “that crazy American.”
Lastly, and this was strictly for my amusement, I used to say Grüezi to this one lady who I was always running into. At about 70, she was well set in her ways and ignored me. I did it every day until she finally figured out I wasn’t going away. One day, she replied and gave me the cutest smile. Lots of her wrinkles just faded away.
Thank everyone for everything they do. Tell them they made you life easier today.
What all of these have in common is that you have to set yourself out there. Sometimes you will get rebuffed. Let it go. But in the long term, what you are really doing is establishing yourself in your community. Once that happens, I start to feel a sense of belonging and the loneliness starts fading away.
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Here for the money, not for friends lol
With http://www.uneinsam.ch I am working on making sure that everyone can know about the various ways in which we offer each other support in Switzerland.
i’m a misanthropist, so i’m really enjoy it. 🙂
I despise human beings… Perfect country! /s
I love the world, except for all the people.
Loneliness? I wish. This country is full to the brim.
1. Join a Verein youre interested in.
2. ???
3. Profit
Post in a local Facebook group that you don’t separate trash. In an instant you will be hunted with torches and pitchforks.
Sounds to me like a Blind post 😀
Wild guess, but you are from the US and work in tech by any chance?
By not being lonely.
Learned to love myself and like myself as company
Make friends, maybe. Get invested in your community, join clubs, volunteer.
Weed, a cat and internet
Alone
I lease an Audi that costs my yearly salary.
Alcohol for the most part.
that’s the neat part… you/we don’t
I’m not really managing it, but I do really enjoy the outdoors and we are really fortunate here. The other thing is to try not to accept that swiss people are not sociable as a fact and justify your own lack of social skills. I tell you that but but i’m very introverted, however I refuse to give up.
by taking morning trams in Geneva. sometimes its not lonely there.
I leave.
If someone here is from Basel area and want to hang out for a coffee or a beer, I would really love to.
We can event make a bigger group of redditers.
Because loneliness here is a bitch.
Edit: if you are willing, please PM me and I’ll make it work
Copious amounts of cheese, chocolate and beer…
You don’t. You suffer in silence, forever alone.
At least that’s been my take on it.
ETA: oh, and streaming video services. Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime, CrunchyRoll…
Sport Club
Help your neighbour
Stop social media
Had the same problem + remote work.
– Game with your buddies from your country and keep in touch through Discord.
– Go to the gym or any kind of group sport activities.
– Apply to be a volunteer fireman or some side jobs that would make you go out more and be between people.
Hopefully you find a solution fast.
Had the same problem + remote work.
– Game with your buddies from your country and keep in touch through Discord.
– Go to the gym or any kind of group sport activities.
– Apply to be a volunteer fireman or some side jobs that would make you go out more and be between people.
Hopefully you find a solution fast.
find someone, have kids.
Then you will miss the quietness of loneliness
meetup.com
fb groups
Join SAC and do some hiking (there are many grandma’s and grandpas…)
some volunteering won’t hurt
any Sportverein will work
Why are you lonely?
Im actually leaving Switzerland for this reason. Even the acquaintances I made are not interested in hanging out besides a dinner every 6 months or something. My age also plays a factor but I found it far easier to make friends in US and develop that over time.
Travel. Look for other immigrants on social media to hang out with. Find specific groups and meetups that cater to one’s interests. I had the good fortune to make friends with people from Switzerland due to my interests before I ever got there and I expounded from there.
masterbating
if you feel lonely, maybe you should search for a club. Personally, I like bouldering.
Video games, lots of video games
Embrace it.
I’m an introvert, so I think it’s great.
Accidentally made a few friends, and I already regret it.
I downloaded Bumble 🥹😂
Solving loneliness has almost nothing to do with the internet. **The first step is to get away from your computer.** You need to meet people. How you may ask?
I did it by meeting the people who were around me. When you go to get a kebab, compliment them on the food. They will remember you. I also asked them how the tower of meat was made. People like to talk about themselves.
Introduce yourself and ask their name. I met the couple who ran the local bakery/bar that way. I found out that they sponsor the annual National Day fireworks.
I started going to the local mom and pop shops. They always seem to have time to talk. If they are swamped, tell them you just stopped by to say hello and you will catch them later. One of the owners, politely listed to my horrible Swiss German and then said I had to stop. It was hurting her ears. Let’s speak English. I laughed so hard at myself I couldn’t breathe.
I met a man 30 years my senior and asked him about what he has seen in his life. Once he started he couldn’t be stopped. His wife nicknamed me “that crazy American.”
Lastly, and this was strictly for my amusement, I used to say Grüezi to this one lady who I was always running into. At about 70, she was well set in her ways and ignored me. I did it every day until she finally figured out I wasn’t going away. One day, she replied and gave me the cutest smile. Lots of her wrinkles just faded away.
Thank everyone for everything they do. Tell them they made you life easier today.
What all of these have in common is that you have to set yourself out there. Sometimes you will get rebuffed. Let it go. But in the long term, what you are really doing is establishing yourself in your community. Once that happens, I start to feel a sense of belonging and the loneliness starts fading away.
I dont